WilliamMaitlandof Lethington was born circa 1528.3 He was the son of SirRichardMaitland, Lord Lethington and MaryCranston.3 He married, firstly, JanetMenteith.3 He married, secondly, MaryFleming, daughter of MalcolmFleming, 3rd Lord Fleming and JanetStewart, on 6 January 1567.3 He died on 9 June 1573 at Leith, Midlothian, ScotlandG, a prisoner of the English.3 He was educated at St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, ScotlandG.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England in February 1557/58.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to France in March 1557/58.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England between November 1559 and February 1559/60.3 He held the office of Speaker of Parliament [Scotland] in 1560.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1561.3 He was Principal Secretary to Queen Mary of Scots between 1561 and 1573.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to France between April 1561 and May 1561.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England in September 1561.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England between May 1562 and July 1562.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England in February 1562/63.3 He held the office of Scottish Envoy to England in April 1564.3

JohnHay, 2nd Lord Hay of Yester was born circa 1470.1 He was the son of JohnHay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester and ElizabethCunningham.1 He married ElizabethCrichton.1 He died on 9 September 1513 at Flodden Field, Northumberland, EnglandG, killed in action.1 On 4 May 1482 he had a charter of the territorial Barony of Snaid, Dumfreis-shire.1 He held the office of Sheriff Depute of Peebles.1 He was appointed Knight before 15 February 1503/4.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Hay of Yester [S., 1488] before 23 October 1508.1 In 1512 he acquired the rest of the Yester lands.1 He fought in the Battle of Flodden on 9 September 1513.1